4.

5-j CONSTRUCTION STAGING

Alternative Names: Temporary Storage Yard BMP DESIGN APPROACH
Pollutant Source
DESCRIPTION
Control
A construction staging area is a physical location used for the storage of Hydrologic Source
construction related equipment and materials such as vehicles and stockpiles. On Control
sites less than 1 acre the staging area may be the exact same area as the
construction boundary area, but for construction sites greater than 1 acre a smaller Stormwater Treatment
area within the construction boundary, or in close proximity, should be delineated SCALE OF APPLICATION
as the staging area.
All SFR and MFR < 1
acre
APPLICABILITY MFR 1-5 Acre and
 Applicable to all construction sites. CICU < 5 acres
MFR and CICU > 5
 Locate staging areas on flat areas in high land capability districts.
acres and all WQIPs
 Paved areas or land that is already disturbed are both ideal locations for TYPE OF APPLICATION
construction staging.
Temporary
 Make sure that the use, identified in the TRPA Code of Ordinances as Storage Permanent
Yards, is an approved or special use within the Plan Area Statement or
Community Plan where the staging area is located.
Advantages
 Limits the amount of soil disturbed and sediment transmission within the
construction site.
 Clearly identifies an area within the construction site to store equipment and
materials.

Disadvantages
 None

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
 Identify all construction staging areas on the plans and make sure the areas are
approved by the permitting authority.
 Delineate the staging area with construction boundary fencing and posting a
sign identifying the area as the construction staging area.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
 Install all applicable temporary BMPs within the staging area such as vehicle
tracking, sediment control, vegetation protection, and stockpile management.
 The staging area shall be restored to its original state or an improved state at the
end of construction or when it ceases to be a staging area for the construction
site.
 Refer to Section 4.5-k, Material Handling Storage and Safety, if hazardous
materials will be stored in this area.

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
 Inspect the staging area to ensure that all temporary BMPs are installed and
functioning.
 If the area is paved, it should be swept on a regular basis to keep dust down.
 The staging area is subject to a pre-grade inspection to make sure all temporary
BMPs are installed and functioning, a winterization inspection to make sure the
site is stable through the winter months, and a final inspection to ensure that the
site is restored to the pre-project condition or better and any intermediate
inspections as needed by the permitting authority.
If the staging area is going to be utilized over two or more grading seasons, the
area should be winterized by the end of each grading season (October 15). This
includes stabilizing the site and removing all equipment and materials unless the
permitting authority has granted permission to store construction related
equipment and materials on-site through the winter months.

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